In 2003 I solo protested 50+ peaceniks one night downtown in my city. I held an American flag and waited until they had their minute of silence holding candles begain. From across the street I spoke and oratory about terrorism and Saddam Hussein that sent them into a mindless shouting rage.
A man walked up, showed his badge and said, “We have several undercover officers in that crowd and they’d sure like to go home tonight without having to arrest any of them.”
He was polite in asking me to back off so I did. I was a good time on my side of the street.
I had to apologize to a UN guard who was about to call the 17th Precinct on us. Summer of 2001. Those wild Colorado guys!